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Just because your older, much-loved pool isn't cutting edge doesn't mean it can't deliver up-to-the minute functionality – Covers 4 Pools offers two styles ideal for retrofitting 

This shower stall niche is great for soaps & cacti but it's also home to concealed lighting which shows off the character tilework

Let there be light, expansive views and plenty of both – windows stretch up into the gabled roofline to allow this master bedroom to all but touch the sky

Placement and good taste are key – this eye-catching pendant looks all the more spectacular when you're climbing the stairs to meet it

Within a sprawling, open kitchen, this cooktop station means business – maybe that's why it is supported by a no-nonsense, farm table structure

With its minimalist frontage and nature inspired palette, this new home is a fresh, spatially efficient and 'smart' take on an urban beach house

The starting point for this kitchen was the porcelain island benchtop with its marble pattern and warm veining – other finishes pull the design together

Warm, natural toned finishes give this bathroom retreat a biophilic feel – crowned with a cascade of greenery from a bespoke planter

This timber-clad house and landscaping follows the natural grade of the land – ensuring no significant trees needed to be removed from the site

For this design, Herringbone Black Mosaic tiles from Tile Warehouse complement the soft, warm glow of Quarter Cut oak veneer, from NZ Panels, on the vanity

If you can tear your eyes off the views, or the kitchen, this home's raked ceiling with exposed rafters gives off a distinctive Hamptons vibe

There's a lot going on in this kitchen/dining/living space – recycled bridge beams and granite kitchen surfaces are balanced by a polished aggregate concrete floor